Arkansas Faces LSU In Cotton Bowl Scoring Duel
Arkansas coach John Barnhill aims to shake his cautious style as his Razorbacks prepare for LSU in the Cotton Bowl. LSU, a high scoring outfit, has 240 points this season while Arkansas shows explosive backs and rising passing drills. Baton Rouge and Little Rock are set with travel plans as Dallas hosts the January showdown.
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Watoga Park Archery Trial Lures 125 Hunters For Two Weeks
West Virginia opened Watoga State Park for a two week bow and arrow hunt to compare archery versus firearms. About 125 archers from the East participated. 1,800 rifle hunters produced 263 deer, including 204 does, in a single day.
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Gator Bowl Seeks Fame With Oklahoma N C State Matchup
In Jacksonville the Gator Bowl prepares for January 1 featuring Oklahoma Sooners and N C State Wolfpack. Oklahoma coach Beattie Feathers and N C State leader Jim Tatum aim to leverage top defenses and strong rushing games. About 22,000 expected to attend with a $100,000 gate.
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Grays Lose Guard Yarutis Worsens Blue Gray Prep
Kentucky guard Leo Yarutis suffers a broken hand during a pregame scrimmage and is unlikely to play in Saturday's Blue Gray contest. Southern coaches scramble for a replacement as they seek revenge for last year's 26-0 defeat. Northern squad vows a stronger passing attack to even the series. Carmen Falcone and other stars from Penn U. and notable backfield players are listed among expected men on the field.
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Indiana
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Northwestern
Ray Morrison
Carmen Falcone
Penn U
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Columbia
Phil Collella
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Larry Joe
Penn State
Football Trial Off Until Jan 2
Alvin J. Paris facing trial in New York on bribery charges related to a Giants Bears game offered lucrative offseason jobs to two other Giants players. The trial was adjourned to January 2 after defense motions. Witness lists and a showgirl Ida McGuire were discussed as part of the proceedings.
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U S Team Non Playing Captain Quips About Jake
Walter Pate the non playing captain and the U S squad show calm humor about Jake with a teammate noting he does not perform well unless something is wrong with him. The exchange highlights team attitude during a tense period.
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Christmas greetings from the sports world across many names
A festive round up sends Christmas wishes to dozens of notable sports figures and officials including Elmer Daily Layden Salter Ott Sutphin Howie Odell Meyer Higgins Bell Patterson Blaik Red Ruffing Dutton Rolfe Joe WZWey Rice Harridge Marshall Vinassa Parshall Parshall and many others across football, baseball, boxing, golf, and basketball in a broad holiday tribute.
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Red) Patterson
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Red) Blaik
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Red Rolfe
Joe Wzwey
Greg Rice
Will Harridge
George Preston Marshall
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Gene Vinassa
Phog Allen
Doc Parshall
Harrell Joins J Curtis Against Stratton and Hagen in Tag Scramble
Jack Curtis the world light heavyweight champion brings Henry Harrell into his corner for a tag team match against Walter Stratton and Jack Hagen. Harrell, previously sidelined by a cold, returns to Monroe for the first time in two years. The bout features two one fall preliminaries before a best two of three falls main event with a 60 minute limit and promoter Kaillo refereeing.
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Georgia Bulldogs Leave for Biloxi Camp Before Sugar Bowl
Forty six members of Georgia's undefeated football team will take a train to Biloxi Mississippi after a Christmas party in Athens. They will practice for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year's Day against North Carolina. The squad is the largest traveling group this season and will include hard scrimmages with the fourth stringers.
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LSU to battle Arkansas for 1947 Cotton Bowl crown
Baton Rouge announces eight seniors to co cap LSU football team for the Cotton Bowl by Dallas on New Year’s Day. Guards Herb Miller Fred Hall and Pete Holland head the line with tackle Earl Tullos ends Clyde Lindsey and Dilton Mo Richmond fullbacks Gene Red Knight and Jeff Burkett.
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Mexico Meets Choctaws Grid Clash Prep Day
University of Mexico football team held a light Christmas Eve workout in Mexico City as they ready for a Saturday game with Mississippi College. The Choctaws arrive Wednesday and will hold at least four workouts Thursday and Friday.
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LSU High Scorers Hit 254 Points Across Four Games
Baton Rouge notes LSU top five scorers have produced 254 points in four games while opponents total 198 points from a quartet of strong rivals.
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Boxers Resume Practice Friday Ahead of Shreveport Meet
Amateur boxers of the Illinois Central Service Club Monroe resume Friday training for a January 3 bout with Shreveport A A U at Caddo Parish City Arena. A return match is set for January 8 at Gus Kallio's Arena. Head seeks a 145 pounder to replace Harold Cornett and a 126 pounder. trials open at 5 pm Friday.
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Birds fluff feathers to trap air for warmth
In cold weather birds fluff their feathers to create loose down that traps air and provides insulation, helping them stay warm.
Santa Claus Delivers Gifts to LSU Football Staff
In Baton Rouge Louisiana State football figures received unusual holiday gifts from Santa Claus this year. Coach Bernie Moore was given a granddaughter Clyde Lindsey a wife Coach Jesse Fatherree a kitten and Coach Gaynell Tinsley a cold in a lighthearted local item.
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Kramer Injured for Tennis Play in Davis Cup Tie
Melbourne December 25 An injury to John Jake Kramer a member of the American Davis Cup team was disclosed hours before the challenge round against Australia on December 26 27 28 Kramer a Montebello California star injured a small bone at the bottom of a foot and will face Dinny Pails Australia’s No 2 in the singles
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Jake) Kramer
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Fires Hit Two Local Grass Areas in Monroe
Monroe firemen were called Tuesday to extinguish two grass fires. One blaze occurred at Hudson and North Sixth, the second at 3200 Dick Taylor.
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